Forced by Regime, Forgiven by Court | Calgary News

A former child conscript under Ethiopia’s brutal Derg regime, Mesresha Zewide, now facing deportation from Canada after 22 years, fought back in court — arguing he had no choice as a teen forced to spy for the government, and that his life of activism and family here proves his redemption. After immigration officials denied his humanitarian exemption, calling his past “too serious,” a Federal Court judge ruled their decision was unreasonable, sending the case back for a fairer review — because justice can’t ignore the trauma of being a victim of tyranny. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2ff2b84a1bdc8f1